For the people of Jinguan City, many things have happened in the past two years that are unprecedented. Many people have gone from just having enough food and clothing to now having enough food and clothing and living a worry-free life. Therefore, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are highly respected.
It is said that people who live in warehouses actually know honor and disgrace, and people who have enough food and clothing know sex. Today's people are very interested in entertainment activities.
Especially this time.
A big country further west in the Western Regions, called the first warrior of the Parthian Empire, conquered all over the Western Regions and was invincible in the Central Plains. He came with the mission to the middle of Shu. While paying a visit to the emperor, he also came to challenge the emperor's sworn brother, the Chariot Rider.
General Zhang Fei.
The emperor had already agreed. After summoning the envoys, he set up a ring in a square in full view of the public and invited two top warriors to compete in a fair battle.
Therefore, the whole city was in a sensation, and countless people were talking about it in the streets and alleys.
Some people even became bookmakers for this matter and opened handicaps.
On February 20th of the third year of Zhangwu, Wang Lian, the prefect of Shu County, sent a capable man to clear out a place outside the palace gate. Due to the reconstruction of Jinguan City in the past three years, a square has been avoided here. Although the scale is not large, it is
There is no problem in accommodating tens of thousands of people.
This arena is a big event, and the people in Jinguan City are rushing to tell each other, hoping to see the excitement. However, the government stipulates that in order to prevent accidents, the neighbors must be organized to attend the event, and no noise is allowed in the venue.
Don't be teased, don't cause trouble.
For Jinguancheng Mansion, organizing such large-scale gatherings is familiar. Three years ago, when Liu Bei became emperor, it was much grander than now. At that time, he did not want to disturb the people and did not travel much. Therefore, after the emperor arranged the venue for the arena,
Wang Lian immediately ordered people to set up a ring in the square opposite the palace.
This is a rare thing, so when the arena was still being built, people from Jinguan City often came to watch the excitement and imagine what it would be like during the public trial.
On this day, Zhang Wen got up early and came to the Palace Square with Wu Tong.
After serving in Jinguan City for several years, he finally got in touch with Wu Tong. Although he had not yet entered the prince's palace, if he could talk to the prince and participate in the prince's "teaching", he might become the emperor's disciple in a few years and rise to the top.
Developing his grand ambitions is very exciting for Zhang Wen, who has high ambitions.
They got up early, but when they arrived at the square, they were shocked. Mo Daojun left early, and there were also early walkers. There were already more than 500 people in the square looking for a good seat.
There were people doing small business with snacks, and there were also people who came early in the morning to watch the excitement.
"Good morning, Brother Xia Chu!" Zhang Wen said lightly.
"Good morning, Brother Dingliao!"
Chen Wei bowed slightly with a smile on his face, not daring to straighten his back like before.
Not only him, but Xu Fei on the side looked at Zhang Wen with envy.
In the past, Zhang Wen was a small soldier in the army. Now, as birds fly on the branches, he has become a member of the Beiwei Army. He has also been taught by the prince. He is about to rise to great heights. He is no longer the figure that Xu Fei could look down on at the beginning.
.
Even Mi Wei, who has now become a Yueqi Sima, had to bow his hands and salute Zhang Wen when he saw him, and did not dare to look down upon him.
Although everyone greeted each other, they were not so polite when trying to grab a vantage point. The seat directly in front of the high platform was already crowded. Zhang Wen hesitated slightly, and a wanderer came over with a salivating face: "Zhang Wen."
Captain Zhang, this villain can occupy a good position for only ten dollars, and this position belongs to Captain Zhang."
"Huh?"
Zhang Wen was surprised. He never expected that watching the excitement would turn into a business opportunity.
"Twenty dollars, twenty dollars for you, that position belongs to me." A person behind Guo Yuan shouted.
"Twenty dollars is twenty dollars, take it!" Zhang Wen made a quick decision and took out twenty five-baht coins and handed them to the idler. After the idler got it, he immediately led Zhang Wen to the center of the front of the high platform. This is true.
It was the best position. The idler who originally occupied this position stepped aside with a smile. Guo Yuan glanced at Wu Tong: "Brother Wenxian, you are here."
"The seat next to this is also occupied by a certain person." The idler did not leave, pointing to the small wooden bench next to him and said with a smile: "Colonel Zhang, I am dealing with a certain Captain Zhang. If you want, I will give you a discount."
If you take five five-baht coins, this position will go to Captain Zhang."
"You will make a fortune." Zhang Wen was both angry and amused: "This is a complete robbery of money."
"Hey, the city of Jinguan City is now under tight control. The country of Han Dynasty under the rule of Prime Minister Zhuge is prosperous. I don't dare to steal, so I can only make a few hard money. Captain Zhang, I was here to guard you last night.
I have always slept here, and the mosquito bites I received this night are worth the five cents!" the wanderer said in a low voice.
"If Your Majesty often holds such arena competitions and asks the people to pay money to watch them, it will be a good deal. I'm afraid Prime Minister Zhuge will wake up from laughter." Zhang Wen rolled his eyes at him, but he still happily took out the money and smiled.
He said to Wu Tong: "Brother Wenxian, who do you think will win between the warrior from the Western Regions and Zhang Cheqi?"
Wu Tong smiled and said: "I heard that the warrior from the Western Regions defeated Xu Chu and Cao Zhen's fierce generals. He must have some skills. But Zhang Cheqi has been famous in China for decades and is known as the 'enemy of ten thousand people'. In fact, it is within the reach of ordinary people. Naturally, he is
Zhang Chaoqi wins."
Zhang Wen nodded.
Although it was still early, there were more and more people in the square. After a while, the guards from Jinguancheng Prefecture also arrived and found that there were already many people in the square. They were all surprised, so some people came up to drive away the vendors, and some flew
Run back to the Yamen to find support.
Most places in the square were marked with dividing lines. The guards drove idle people outside the dividing lines. As time went by, more and more people came to the square. After all, such a lively scene did not happen every year.
There are all of them.
If anyone saw it, they would be secretly surprised.
Because the citizens act in accordance with the government's plans, a strong organizational force is formed. If used in the military, it will exert a strong combat effectiveness.
The army is a well-organized group. The stronger this organizational ability can be exerted, the stronger the combat effectiveness will be.
At three o'clock in the morning, Weiwei Liu Yan arrived first. He took a look at the sky and found that the weather was not bad, with a gentle breeze, which made him slightly relieved. But when his eyes fell on the people in the square, he couldn't help but frown.
There were too many people. It was just a game, but so many people came to watch the fun.
After a while, amidst cheers and prostrates, Emperor Ji Han's canopy also appeared on the street. Zhang Wen originally thought that the emperor would go to a high platform, but he never expected that the canopy would stop next to them.
Liu Bei took his seat in his court uniform, and then some of the chamberlains shouted in unison that he would be excused from the ceremony.
Also coming with Liu Bei were the most powerful civil and military generals in the dynasty, almost all the three princes and nine ministers, as well as the prince Feng Zhou. They were qualified to sit in this position, but only Liu Bei could use the canopy to protect him from the cold.
The guard general Chen Dao did not sit down. He stood with his head held high as usual, standing beside Liu Bei.
Of course, there was a foreigner beside Liu Bei, who was Theodotus, the merchant envoy of the Parthian Empire.
Liu Bei glanced at the position of the people under the ring, smiled and said to Zhuge Liang: "The Prime Minister governs the country well, I think Guan Zhong, Le Yi is not as good as him."
Zhuge Liang said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, praises this matter for what I am doing."
Feng Zhou did not listen to the conversation between their monarch and his ministers, but looked around.
When he saw Wu Tong and Zhang Wen, he nodded and smiled.
Then he saw Guan Xing and Zhang Bao among the crowd, as well as Guan Feng and Zhang Xingcai beside them.
Zhang Xingcai also raised his head and glanced at Feng Zhou. The prince smiled all the time. When he met her eyes, he nodded slightly, as if he was greeting her. Although the young man looked very kind, Zhang Xingcai felt that there was something wrong with him.
A power that left her speechless.
There seems to be an invisible power in him, making people feel sunshine and warmth.
The two have known each other for more than ten years, and she also heard that she would marry the prince in the future, so she has been paying attention to him secretly.
Therefore, she knew that he had killed Xu Huang and Lu Meng, and that he had been "teaching and educating people" recently. She also knew that he had teased her father a few days ago, saying that if the people from the Western Regions won, he would name his family "Sayide".